The City Office Reorganized in April
Organizational aspects of the City Office changed in April to handle new administrative issues and provide you with even better services. The changes are as follows:
Inquiries: Planning and Coordination Section, Tel: 03-5742-6607, Fax: 03-5742-6870
● Newly Established Section
〇 Nursery Support Section: Mainly handles clerical work related to private childcare facilities, and supports their establishment and operation.
● Newly Established Posts
〇 Unit in charge of Childcare and Education (Nursery Section): Creates nursery education curriculums and provides guidance on the operation of nursery schools, as well as maintains and improves the quality of nursery care.
〇 Section in charge of Long-term Care and Medical Care Alliance (Welfare Planning Section): Strengthens collaboration between nursing care and medical fields via a regionally inclusive care system.
〇 Section in charge of Health Care Coordination (Health Care Services Section): Promotes health and sanitation projects systematically.
〇 Section in charge of Civil Protection (Disaster Prevention Section): Promotes a faster and more accurate framework for dealing with threats such as ballistic missiles, terrorism, etc.
● Names of Posts to Be Changed
〇 Personnel Section—Old: Section in charge of System ➡ New: Unit in charge of System and Constant
〇 Nursery Section—Old: Childcare and Education Planning Subsection ➡ New: Nursery Administration Subsection
Old: Management Subsection ➡ New: Facility and Management Subsection
〇 Senior Citizens Welfare Section—Old: Public Health, Medical Care and Dementia Sufferers Support Subsection ➡ New: Dementia Sufferers Support Subsection
| Before Change |
Programs |
After Change |
| Nursery Section |
Childcare and Education Planning Subsection |
Regarding subsidies for private kindergartens |
Unit in charge of Establishment and Planning, Nursery Support Section |
| Private Institution Support Subsection |
Regarding nursery-fee subsidies for certified nursery schools/non-authorized childcare facilities |
| Management Subsection |
“Oasis Room” (life support model temporary childcare) and the “Pop’n Room” (local interchange room) |
| Enrollment Consultation Subsection |
Shinagawa child-raising consultation program |
Unit in charge of Childcare and Education, Nursery Section |
| Welfare Section for Handicapped Residents |
Handicapped Residents Consultation Subsection
Section in charge of Welfare for the Mentally Disabled
Section in charge of Child Consultation Childcare Support
Section in charge of Welfare for Residents with Mental Diseases |
Regarding consultations and support for people with disabilities, etc.
Regarding consultations on medical treatment and education and support for disabled children |
Unit in charge of Handicapped Residents Consultation and Support, Welfare Section for Handicapped Residents |
Regarding payment decisions for welfare benefits, etc. for people with disabilities, etc.
Regarding equipment for people with disabilities and medical treatment to support their independence |
Handicapped Residents Eligibility Qualification Procedures Subsection, Welfare Section for Handicapped Residents |
| General Affairs Section |
Section in charge of School Planning |
Regarding planning coordination and promotion related to school systems |
Section in charge of School System, School Affairs Section |
● Operations of Sections to Be Integrated
〇 Crisis Management Section: With the establishment of Section in charge of Civil Protection (Disaster Prevention Section), we will integrate the operations of the Crisis Management Section into the General Affairs Section.
〇 Section in charge of Childcare Facilities Coordination (Nursery Section): These operations will be integrated and named “Facility and Management.”
● Staff Functions to Be Abolished
〇 Unit in charge of Temporary Benefits (Welfare Planning Section): The unit will be closed as the city no longer accepts applications for temporary welfare benefits.
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